The newly formed Western Equipment Dealers Association has an-nounced its board of directors.
Cameron Bode of South Country Equipment in Emerald Park, Sask., is the new president of the group, which was formed from the amalgamation of the SouthWestern Association and the Canada West Equipment Dealers Association.
Scott Eisenhauer of P&K Equipment of Enid, Oklahoma, is the new vice-president.
The association covers eight states in the U.S.: Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
In Canada, the group represents equipment dealers in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Other board of directors are: Walter Butler of Mazergroup in Winnipeg, Jim Wood of Rocky Mountain Equipment in Calgary, Bruce Coleman of Coleman Equipment in Bonner Springs, Kansas, Jack Radke of Ag-Power of McKinney, Texas, and Jeff Flora of Phoenix, Arizona.
John Schmeiser of Calgary is the new chief executive officer.